IEEPA Tariff Refund - Part One

About this workshop

The Virginia SBDC International Business Development (IBD) team is offering a two-part webinar series to help businesses prepare and submit their International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duty refund filings under Phase I of the CAPE Declaration process. These sessions are designed for both self-filers and businesses working with a Customs Broker who entered goods into the United States.

Each session will provide practical guidance, process clarification, and time for participant questions.

You’ll learn how to:

• Prepare documentation needed for an IEEPA duty refund filing under CAPE
• Navigate ACE requirements and organize supporting filing information
• Understand the CAPE Declaration entry process
• Track the status of CAPE submissions whether self-filed or broker-submitted

Who should attend

This program is intended for importers, small businesses engaged in international trade, and companies seeking guidance on the IEEPA duty refund process under the CAPE Declaration framework. Both businesses planning to self-file and those working with Customs Brokers are encouraged to attend.

What you’ll walk away with

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the CAPE filing process, required documentation, and submission tracking procedures. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and better prepare for working through the refund submission process with confidence.

Program schedule

Part One (THIS SESSION)- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
This session will focus on preparation for submitting the IEEPA duty refund filing under CAPE. Topics will include ACE requirements and the documentation needed to support the filing process for both self-filers and businesses utilizing Customs Brokers.

Part Two - Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
This session will focus on CAPE Declaration entry procedures and tracking submissions, whether self-filed through CAPE or submitted by the Customs Broker who entered the goods.

Presented by

Dulce A. Zahniser, Senior International Trade Specialist

Moderated by

Aaron Scott Miller, Director, International Business Development

Registration is required.

Funding Disclosure

The Virginia SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia, George Mason University, and local host institutions. Full disclosures regarding federal funding are available at virginiasbdc.org/funding-sources. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.